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HS2: Government unclear on Euston station goal, report finds
In March it was announced that work on the new Euston station would be paused for two years.
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The US is the world’s biggest corn exporter – but for how long?
The US could soon lose its title as the world's biggest exporter of the crop, which could have global consequences.
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Twitter threatens legal action over Threads app
Its owner Elon Musk says "competition is fine, cheating is not" a day after the rival app launched.
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Over-50s who retired at start of Covid much poorer, says IFS
Nearly half of those who retired in 2020-21 are now living in relative poverty, a think tank says.
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Can Threads make more money than Elon Musk’s Twitter?
Mark Zuckerberg has made a fortune selling ads on Facebook and Instagram. Will Threads be the same?
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China must rethink its reliance on property sales to see real growth
The country's economy was expected to blast out of the blocks after Covid - but that hasn't happened.
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Week of strikes to disrupt Tube services, RMT says
Week of strikes to hit Tube services from 23 July in row over pensions and job cuts, RMT union says.
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Peterborough: Ideal World shopping channel goes into administration
Administrators say most of its employees face redundancy after a slump in viewers.
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Mothers could have missed out on £1bn in state pension
Women will receive letters from the the UK's tax authority aimed at correcting state pension underpayments.
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Currys boss: Smart speaker sales have fallen off a cliff
Sales of appliances and electronics drop as customers struggle with cost of living, retailer says.
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